6 x Globalstar-2Soyuz-2.1a/FregatStarsem SA Launch Status Success Wed ยท Dec 28th, 2011 12:09 PM EST Watch Online Mission6 x Globalstar-2Type: CommunicationsThe Globalstar second-generation constellation consists of 24 Low Earth Orbiting satellites for satellite phone and data communications. Location31/6Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan468 rockets have launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. RocketSoyuz 2.1a/Fregat-MLength: 46.3 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters First Launch: October 19, 2010The 2.1a version includes conversion from analog to digital flight control system and uprated engines on the booster and the first stage with improved injection systems. The new digital flight control and telemetry systems allow the rocket to launch from a fixed rather than angled launch platform and adjust its heading in flight. A digital control system also enables the launch of larger commercial satellites with wider and longer payload fairings such as the ST-type fairing. These fairings introduce too much aerodynamic instability for the old analog system to handle.The Soyuz 2.1a/Fregat-M rocket has been launched a total of 15 times with 14 successful and 1 failed launches. AgencyStarsem SAType: Commercial Abbreviation: SSACountry: FRA, RUS View Rocket Launch Schedule